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SalaryAbout Us
APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $21 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation's gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employee more than 2000 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day to deliver our vision to be world class in energy solutions.
The Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Pipeline Engineer to join us in our Infrastructure Engineering team in Brisbane or Melbourne on a fixed term basis for 18 months.
You will be APA's Lead or Senior Pipeline Engineer supporting the delivery of APAs $1.5 Billion / annum of Capital projects. You will form an integral part of the high performance teams delivering APA's world-class Energy Infrastructure Projects including a number of nation defining pipelines across the country. This includes several pipeline projects which transport hydrogen.
If you're a motivated self-starter and interested in playing a critical role in developing future energy solutions that underpin the drive towards net zero, then this role is for you.
Reporting to the Team Discipline Lead - Pipelines and Process, you will play a key role in To undertake, support and lead engineering design, technical document preparation, package engineering, construction and commissioning engineering activities in the delivery of projects for new assets and upgrades to existing pipelines, end of line facilities and interconnecting plant and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate as an integral member of a design team as a Senior and / or Lead Pipeline Engineer for APA's growth projects
- Prepare design calculations and documentation for Prefeasibility, FEED and Detail Design Phases. Calculations may including pipe wall thickness, pipeline assemblies stress analysis, fracture toughness, fatigue, road crossing, rail crossing, penetration resistance, hydro test etc.
- Act as Owner's Engineer for APA projects to manage engineering consultants;
- Documents to be prepared may include Scope of Work (Engineering), Fracture Control Plans, Pipeline Isolation Plans, and Material Take off, technical specifications, data sheets, reports, drawings, material selection reports etc.
- Ensure engineering and design documentation prepared by APA, external engineering service providers, or vendors meet project/stakeholder requirements, statutory and licence requirements
- Package engineer for pipeline related packages such as line pipe, Induction bends, MIJ, pipeline valves and actuators, pipeline high strength fittings, quick opening closures, geotech and geophysical Investigations, pipeline easement surveys, hydrogeological studies.
- Will be required to prepare and review engineering work packs for tender and purchase purposes. Also, preparation of technical bid evaluation during tender phase
- Develop and contribute to quality documentation such as Inspection and Test Plans, procedures, and document reviews,
- Responsible for AS2885 Safety Management Studies (SMS) including preparation, planning and close out of actions.
- Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering admitting to corporate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia or equivalent (Required)
- Chartered or Registered Professional Engineer (Preferred) - APGA/ NER Registration for “Oil and gas pipeline engineering” area of practice is not essential, however is highly regarded
- Proven experience in design, construction, operation or maintenance of gas transmission pipelines and stations
- Knowledge of hydrogen pipeline design (Preferred)
- Knowledge and practical use of Australian and International Pipeline and related Standards (AS2885, ASME B31.3, B31.8, and B31.12). Must have knowledge and exposure to associated Australian and International reference standards
- Knowledge and application experience of Geographic Information System (GIS),
- A working knowledge of Australian Environmental, Health and Safety legislative requirements
- Knowledge and practical use of Australian and International Equipment and related Standards (API 6D, API 5L, AS 3862)
Technology underpins everything we do at APA from helping connect millions of Australians to essential energy sources every day to achieving our net zero ambition - and the capability for our people to make this happen. APA is responsible for designing, building, owning and operating gas infrastructure including 15,000 kilometres of natural gas pipelines connecting sources of supply and markets across mainland Australia.
To help APA power ahead, The Infrastructure Engineering team manages all large projects for APA clients - enabling APA to be world class in energy solutions.
This is an exciting time for the team, we need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact - change makers and risk takers.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, and work-life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We'd love to hear from you.
Role closes Monday, 12 December 2022. Role Reference number 3180
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